Is Shopping for an External Mac HD any Different From Shopping for a PC USB Drive

Q:Is Shopping for an External Mac HD any Different From Shopping for a PC USB Drive

Hi People.,

I have a friend who has a Mac notebook. He wants to buy a USB drive for it. I have a PC desktop. He's asked me for help. I don't know what to do. Is shopping for a mac notebook HD any different from a PC notebook HD?

I'm sorry if this sort of question is not supposed to be posted on the forums, but I'm planning on buying an internal hard drive and external enclosure for it. I noticed that a lot of external enclosures use USB 2.0, which I have on my laptop due to a PCMCIA card. However, I've heard that a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card does not provide power for the hard drive. Are there any hard drive options for me, either using USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 and another power source (such as an A/C adapter)?

A:External hard drive questions... shopping for one

You could get a powered USB hub to plug into your PCMCIA USB2 card, or get an external hard disk that has its own powersupply. If you get an external drive bay it will come with a powersupply, you then just install an internal drive in it.

So i finally took off the thin cover on my laptop to completely clean out the main fan (and took out a pair of dust bunnies in the process), and decided to take a peek at the HDD0 and HDD1, but noticed all there was in the HDD1 case was a cushion, so I went to Newegg to start shopping for something to fill the spot. Then I realized: I know nothing about hard drives, especially about multiple ones in a single machine. So I came back here to ask a few questions:Do both hard drives have to be by the same manufacturer? The one I have is a Western Digital WD3200BEKT, so I was wondering if I could get a different brand or not.Would the new hard drive "blend" with the original, adding to my hard drive space, or would it show up as a separate disk in My Computer?Again, not knowing anything about hard drives, what would you guys suggest I buy, keeping in mind I do have a bit of a budget.(Probably pulling this one out of my butt) Are there any solid state drives that are compatible with my laptop, or are they mostly desktop drives for the moment?Would there be an installation process (software-wise) or would it be plug it in and play?Would having two hard drives slow down my speed at all, or improve it, or have no effect?Well that's all the questions I can think of for now. I'm gonna hold off on making a purchase until I know what I'm doing, and until I can afford something worth putting into my laptop.

A:Shopping for a hard drive, have a few questions

Quote: Originally Posted by Bubbayoshi

So i finally took off the thin cover on my laptop to completely clean out the main fan (and took out a pair of dust bunnies in the process), and decided to take a peek at the HDD0 and HDD1, but noticed all there was in the HDD1 case was a cushion, so I went to Newegg to start shopping for something to fill the spot. Then I realized: I know nothing about hard drives, especially about multiple ones in a single machine. So I came back here to ask a few questions:Do both hard drives have to be by the same manufacturer? The one I have is a Western Digital WD3200BEKT, so I was wondering if I could get a different brand or not.Would the new hard drive "blend" with the original, adding to my hard drive space, or would it show up as a separate disk in My Computer?Again, not knowing anything about hard drives, what would you guys suggest I buy, keeping in mind I do have a bit of a budget.(Probably pulling this one out of my butt) Are there any solid state drives that are compatible with my laptop, or are they mostly desktop drives for the moment?Would there be an installation process (software-wise) or would it be plug it in and play?Would having two hard drives slow down my speed at all, or improve it, or have no effect?Well that's all the questions I can think of for now. I'm gonna hold off on making a purchase until I know what I'm doing, and until I can afford something worth putting into m... Read more

I'm looking to purchase a reliable hard drive that runs pretty cool. My old drives were so hot they were near untouchable. I believe one of my drives cooked itself. I have enough cooling for my system (but I don't hard any HD coolers). They were all Western Digital. 3 bad drives in 2 years

Can anyone recommend cool reliable hard drives, preferably sata drives?Hopefully there is such a drive, if not I will have to resort to a HD cooler. Which maybe I must since I HATE these HD failures.

edit: well drives that get warm. unlike my drive it becomes untouchable.

thanks

A:Hard drive shopping. Cool and reliable?

i've never heard of drives specifically made to run cool. When i built my system 3 years ago, i kept having high cpu temps and after a few cooling upgrades, the temps were still high and it ended up being because I am using a RAID 0 with 2 hdd's and they just weren't getting any air flow. I recommend putting some fans at least in front of your hdd's. I mounted hdd coolers to the bottom of both of my hdd's and it has dropped my cpu temps 10 degrees. Make sure you aren't putting your pc in a closed cabinet of some sort. And make sure your case has a constant airflow preferrably from the front towards and out the back. Hope this helps...

I'm shopping for a new hard drive. My PC is a Gateway DX4822-01 still at mostly factory specs(stock motherboard, PSU, RAM, etc). We'll assume I intend to buy this drive and keep it stored away as a backup should my primary drive fail for some reason, that way I can just put it in and use it without delay.

My budget will probably be around the $75 mark and I'll likely get a 1 TB drive for that, but I am free to be a bit flexible.

1) Is it safe to buy these from Amazon? Will the pack securely? Or should I just buy from Newegg, or go to the nearest Best Buy and avoid any mailing whatsoever?2) What's the current go-to brand, WD or Seagate?3) assuming I go with WD, is the black worth the extra cost, or will blue suffice? I intend to avoid green, I have a green drive and I admit it's a bit slower than I care for. Though I've also heard the blacks can be a bit noisy. My basic use is mostly gaming.

A:hard drive shopping, need answers and input

I prefer buying from NewEgg & TigerDirect. Especially ON SALE with Free Shipping

I have a SATA reading USB stand, and it does a terrible job protecting my drives in any way, and my drive has fallen out and stuff so much that my main 1TB drive stopped working. I used the warranty and have a new 1TB Western Digital coming in the mail.

I'm looking for a USB-powered 3.5" Drive Enclosure that supports up to 1TB (or more). I'm sure something like this exists, and I have seen almost every variation of drives... except for this. I've found:USB Powered 3.5" Enclosures for 500GBAC Adaptor Powered 3.5" Enclosures for 1TBUSB Powered 2.5" Enclosures for 500GB

Hi again.. as mentioned in my last post, I'm shopping for a new comp.. I don't think I want to build it myself.. I have no idea how and I fear I'll screw it up.. Now, I read before that Dell is nearly considered profanity here, but I'm considering them- Don't flame!

I'm a little confused on a couple of the options available..

questions I have are: what would the performance difference between a 400MHz and 533MHz front side bus?

Gateway advertises Processor: Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.8GHz with 128K cache- what is that 128K cache for? They don't list the front side bus, is the cache the same thing or does the Celeron processor not need it? If it's the same thing, which is higher, or how do I covert?

finally, a lot of the processers list at 2600, 2200, ect.. how to I convert that to GHz?

I have a mach speed board modle is mk8-939a and I would love to put a new cpu in it that doesn't run over $35 not sure what to get if anyone could help thank u. It has a amd sempron modle # sda3000di02bi would like something faster.

A:Shopping for CPU (max $35)

eBay - socket 939 processors X2

I'm not sure which CPU's the motherboard will support, without seeing a support list. I did a quick search and didn't see a support list. Good luck.

Personally, I think its a waste of money unless you are replacing a faulty component. Keeping the machine going is one thing but spending money on a upgrade for such an outdated socket design is another.

Anyhow, was just wondering if there are any web-sites that sell to the UK. If there are, can savings be made due to the current low value of the $ when compared to the £. Or will customs add vat, tax etc making it pointless.

I’m looking to buy a USB 2/Firewire External Hard Drive Enclosure, meaning it will be an external case with both Firewire and USB 2 port with an Oxford911 chipset (bridge based Firewire drives) that will let me plug in any hard drive of my preference.

So far this is the one I have found that has all the specifications abovehttp://www.centuryglobal.com/Product/product1.html?Enclosures/IC1394USB2.jsWhat I need is to see if you guys know any corner of the internet where some store is selling this item or similar, for a good price (I already looked on eBay)

I am about to "go shopping" for a new ISP. Presently my provider's service varies from satisfactory to poor. When calling tech support, I sometimes think I know more than they do, for each time I am told something different and each time they change my "extra settings." At present it is working but have a terrible time getting my mail in Outlook Express. If any files come in containing pictures they take forever. I have timed 350kbs taking a half hour or more and large files 2 megs or more, sometimes "clog" and I have to keep closing OE out and reopening to get. Of course they blame my settings or my modem.I have A Gateway PC with Windows ME. My modem is 56K PCI Voice Modem SF-11561VR9A. It has the latest updated driver and I have ran multiple tests on modem and they can find nothing wrong. Also I had other providers in past and had no problems with these things. I discontinued service from them for aother reasons.My question is:What questions should I ask when calling new providers? Is there a way to pin them down about connection speeds, speed of email downloading ect?

I have an Aspire M5640, it's been treating me well for a while now, have an upgraded graphics card and sound card, but I haven't touched anything else. I'm looking into upgrading the processor now. Just wondering what anyone would suggest. Just trying to get the most out of the system.

Okay, so I'm building a machine for a classmate [I ain't complaining, he pays p&s up front, I get $50] but its been a little while since I've been parts shopping. I've always been kinda leery of "off-brand" products. I know Asus is good, but, Does this seem safe?He's a little "slow" and insists on a dual-core Intel, yet he wants something cheap. And I'll have a hot popsicle, please.Anyway... he basically wants the PC for music, movies, and web surfing. So, I was thinking this processor with that mobo, a decent gpu [64 - 128 meg AGP; something cheap but reliable] and a reasonably nice sound card. Oh, and a trustworthy PSU.Anywho. Thoughts on the mobo, and maybe a sound card suggestion? I've never actually bought one, myself....

I'm trying to upgrade this Yugo, I mean Gateway. I need a video card PCI, 32-bit, +3.3v PME, i2c/smbus; hell if I know what any of that means. Will the PROLINK MVGA-NVG34P Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR PCI Video Card fit the bill?

Wrong place but same project, I also want to up to 1gig ram using 2 512k cards, I need ddr-sdram. This is what I am looking at pqi POWER Series 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model MD4412UOE, same question.
Also with these upgrades will I need a case fan? Probebly get one anyway, they're fairly cheep. And a cpu cooler? again. not a very pricey item.
I'm trying to get this in under $250, looks like it wont be much of a problem.

I'm in the market for a new router that can support a small company (about 20 users). I need a DMZ for the web, ftp, and database servers, a private LAN for corporate network, and another separate LAN for the QA lab. VPN and domain hosting will also be needed. So, I'd like to get a router that can support multiple configurable LAN interfaces (at least 3?) and support 1 GHz bandwidth (all cabling throughout the office is cat6). I also need to support a wireless segment at 1GHz bandwidth as well, so I am also looking for a wireless access point as well. I currently have static IP addressing for 5 IPs but router and modem cannot support it so we have to use dsl service from old location with dynamic IP addressing (a new modem may be necessary as well). My ISP (AT&T) recommended netopia 3347 modem/wireless router, but I notice it only supports 100MHz bandwidth. Any suggestions? It looks like I need:

I'm writing for a friend who has a fairly new HP desktop and is running Windows 7 and IE9. As far as I know she did not previously have this trouble as I know she has done a lot of shopping online in the recent past. It's just been recently this has happened.

When she shops at a site, there is nothing provided for her to click on so that she can check out. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Does it have anything to do with IE 9?

A:Can not checkout after shopping

WelcomeNot knowing the sites with the problem, I will assume that there is an icon to sign out. If it cannot be seen check the DPI. If that does not work try the resolution.DPI ScalingScreen Resolution

I don't have a huge budget, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place to get a laptop PC at for the best bang for my buck. I have looked around at some places that I know of where I buy desktop PCs (or, well, the parts to build them) but I wasn't sure if they offered the same relatively low prices and good quality on laptops.

Well, I'd rethink the W98 aspects, and I'm sure no new notebook will come with that option. If you look around, you'll find the Averatec models are pretty cheap right now, and they're decent machines. I have one of those, and I just saw BestBuy selling one for $749 after rebate.

I'm looking to purchase a laptop that is not that expensive, but performs really good
I'm not a gamer
I just basically want a laptop for surfing the net, checking email...etc
Also, not too big in size
Advice on any brand(s) will be helpful
Thanks

Needing to pick up a laptop for work... the main criteria is a high-resolution screen (1600x1200-ish). Doesn't necessarily need to be a BIG screen, but it needs the rez. Cost is a factor as well, hoping to keep withing the CDN$1000 range... stuff like WiFi, Bluetooth, etc are nice, but not critical. Oh yeah, and does ANYONE besides IBM make a laptop anymore with something OTHER THAN those stupid horrid useless F*@[email protected] touchpads?

Not looking so much for specific recommendations (although if anyone has any to offer, it's appreciated), but what would be helpful is a site where I can check specs and reviews BASED ON the resolution. All of them I've been able to find so far let you select based on processor, RAM, drive space, size, weight... just about anything BUT resolution.

I downloaded CubeCart and am trying to work on it in either Dreamweaver or the File Manager on my server. Either one will work but I'm CLUELESS as to where to start.

I don't know how to put this all together and make it work and the installation instructions may has well be written in Greek. I don't know where to start...there are two header.php and two index.php and two of this and two of that and you get the drift. HELP....I need someone to walk me thru this or I may just lose my mind.

I downloaded Cube Cart cause I can *mangle* the logo easier than I can the one on osCommerce. At least I did when I was using the server I had before but that one had it laid out where I could identify which files were which...now I am on my own. This isn't a Fantasico or C-panel. Liz

A:Okay, I am trying to put together my shopping cart

First off, does your web server or web site meet the requirements for using CubeCart? PHP 1, MySQL on a Unix/Linux Server?

How do I create shopping carts in ASP and Access Databases? I have knowledge of these both, and i'd like to beable to create my own shopping cart which can then be linked to WorldPay (our online credit card processor).

Is there any decent URL or books that take you through this step-by-step?

Thanks for your help,

Spu

A:Shopping Carts

I would go with SQL Server as opposed to Access....SQL is far more scalable. Here is a sample shopping cart and there are tons more on the ASP resources sites. Here's one:

I'll soon be in the market for a laptop for college (will bring a desktop, so it doesn't have to be top-of-the-line). My budget is very low (preferably below $500). I might just go the eBay route and buy a P4-M -ish era computer (hopefully 512mb ram) for ~300. Anyone have any suggestions about that option or about brands to go for/stay away from? Acer, Dell, IBM, HP, Compaq, anything else? Thanks.

I notice there aren't alot of people are building their own laptops. Why? I read that you can use desktop cpu's in laptops if you build your own. Where is a good place to get laptop parts (are there barebone kits that support quad processors?)

I have not posted here in a considerable amount of time but, am posting with a few different resources to see if there are answers available. First, a few details I feel might help out ... HP Pavilion a530n, running Windows XP Home SP3. My preferred Browser is Google Chrome. Avira free is my Antivirus and, Sygate Personal for my Firewall. Now, my issue ... The past couple of weeks, I have been plagued with this stupid banner that keeps sliding in on the right side of my screen. It came up here on Bleeping Computer as well before I logged in. The banner is roughly 1 1/2 inches wide and 4-5 inches long. Gray and orange in color. On the left vertically, is 8 Deals. across the top, says Special Deals with pictures of different items like sunglasses, shoes, etc. On the bottom horizontally, is an "i" in a circle followed by "by Super Shopping". I have already ran Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware to try to eliminate this and it still persists.

A:"by Super Shopping"

Download Security Check from here or here and save it to your Desktop. Double-click SecurityCheck.exe Follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box. A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.NOTE 1. If one of your security applications (e.g., third-party firewall) requests permission to allow DIG.EXE access the Internet, allow it to do so.NOTE 2. SecurityCheck may produce some false warning(s), so leave the results reading to me.NOTE 3. If you receive UNSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM! ABORTED! message restart computer and Security Check should run Please download Farbar Service Scanner (FSS) and run it on the computer with the issue.Make sure the following options are checked:Internet ServicesWindows FirewallSystem RestoreSecurity Center/Action CenterWindows UpdateWindows DefenderOther ServicesPress "Scan".It will create a log (FSS.txt) in the same directory the tool is run.Please copy and paste the log to your reply. Please download MiniToolBox and run it.Checkmark following boxes:Report IE Proxy SettingsReport FF Proxy SettingsList content of HostsList IP configurationList Winsock EntriesList last 10 Event Viewer logList Installed ProgramsList Devices (do NOT change any settings here)List Users, Partitions and Memory sizeList Restore PointsClick Go and post the result. Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to your desktop.NOTE. If you already have MBAM 2.0 installed scroll down.Double-click ... Read more

Hi, I am shopping for a laptop for the fall semester. It's not easy. My knowledge of computers is "somewhat"

If anyone can help me, I cam finding these terms all over the place. What do they mean? Is this something I need? Basically I need a laptop to do basic Microsoft office stuff and surf the web.

1. 32gb express cache......what is this? Do I need?

2. Windows Home Premium....does this matter? I just want to do the above.

3. 4-way processing What is this? Should I care

these are all from the latest Worst Buy ad.....

thanksalison

A:Shopping for a laptop

Hi, If you don't include the 10 inch netbooks in your search, they are not really good enough for serious work, then almost any 15 inch laptop will be more than good enough for office and web work.The cache is an area in the processor where often used code is held, to use it more quickly.4 way processing probably means a quad-core processor, this is really for the highest performance games pc's where high speeds and two and three screens are used, again not very relevant for what you mentioned.Much more important to look out for Office software, which is generally not installed on new pc's, but some makers do 'give away' the starter edition of Microsoft Office. That includes Word & Excel.It could be the most used software you would need, and the popular version of 'Office' is 'Home and student', the details are all on Microsoft's web site.Many people do use the free Office package Libre Office, which will do almost exactly the same, and can open and save files in the new Microsoft formats. ( ie, .docx and xlsx.) That one can be downloaded and used for free, but Microsoft Office costs 'real' money, and for university students there is a discount on Microsoft Office software, I believe it used to be 66% or so.The Home premium reference is the normal version of Windows 7, the next version up is 'Professional', which gives a few more options, but costs much more. I don't consider it worth the ext... Read more

On advice from Steve Abelow of Counterspy I am requesting help in reclaiming my computer. I have three programs that I understand are spyware. Shopping Wizard, Search Extender, and Home Search assistant all show only on Add or Remove Programs, and when I attempt to remove them I am referred to aa uninstall program that does not remove them. I also have a Windsock layered service provider that showed on a Counterspy scan, which I would like to delete. I am attaching a Hijackthis scan, and am hoping that someone can advise me as to how to solve these problems.Thanks,Alan R

From Symantec Note: · The date and time displayed will be adjusted to your time zone, if your computer is not set to the Pacific time zone. · The removal tool may terminate Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. It is recommended that users save their work and log out of these programs before running the removal tool. · The removal tool will reset the Internet start page to a blank page. The start page can be modified by clicking on Tools > Internet Options in Internet Explorer. · The removal tool will not delete some harmless Temporary Internet files, which Adware.Istbar created, in C:\Documents and Setings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files. These can be manually deleted using the following steps: a. Start Internet Explorer. b. Click Tools > Internet Options. c. In the Temporary Internet Files section, then click the Delete Files button. d. Check Delete all offline content, and then click OK.Get these

hey guys, i dont know if you remember me from several months ago, but ive pieced together my system and wanted to run it by everyone and make sure im not making any mistakes, or if anyone has any tips/suggestions.

I'm on a pretty tight budget and i've pretty much hit the ceiling with this setup. I picked the A8V deluxe because it has built-in firewire (i have an external firewire HD for storage) and is apparently a really tried-and-true board and should serve my purposes. The ASUS boards above this one (A8V-E, A8V-E deluxe) have reports of the chipset fan becoming a problem.

The hard drives however, im not sure if i should go IDE or SATA. People on newegg.com said that SATA is tricky to setup with this board, that the drives require drivers to be loaded via floppy. This is my first build, and I really would like it to be a successful and painless one. Anyways, I figure I can buy a SATA later on.

Lastly, do I need to buy a floppy drive? Is it necessary to flash the BIOS or whatever? (this is another thing ive never done ... Read more

Even though my system is only 3 years old i thought i might shop around for a new motherboard to see if i can get some better gaming benefits. I do work and play on this system, i do graphics, i game, and i code in php, and i do photoshop. So its an all in one pc. But i would like to get some better gaming performance especially since i run two monitors i think i need a better motherboard.

I have been doing some looking around at different sites, newegg and others and trying to do some comparison with regard to specs. But i just cant seem to decide (or learn) what features i need to be looking for.

Are there like 5 or 10 top things to look for in a new motherboard, are there things standard that i dont need to worry about such as chipset, usb ports, or do you just simply get one that matches the same or similar rear panel setup so i dont have to re-organize the rear connection plates. I have never purchased a MB alone before so any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Well; i would take a few moments; and list what you feel is most important you in terms of specs etc. Since you said you use it for gaming etc. I would probably recommend at least 8-12gb ddr 3 ram; and for the processor since you do coding, etc. I would go for something like a Intel I5 at the very least but if you can afford it; I would go with a higher end processor like the I7 also from Intel. For graphics you can either choose a board with extra slots to allow for a separate standalone graphics card or you can just use built in onboard graphics. As far as brands go; one of the better brands out there is what i have which is Asus. They are one of the better quality manufacturers of motherboards. But one thing to keep in mind is you also need to measure the inside of your case so you get something that will fit. I would get a board also with a few extra usb ports on back for sure. That way you have ports for additional usb devices.

We are looking for laptop users to weigh in on our search for my wife's new laptop.

She will be using it (almost) exclusively at home, therefore it will be plugged into an outlet most everywhere she takes it around the house. She will be using the laptop for minor business applications but mostly enjoyment. Vista appears to pretty much be what the "big box" stores and everyone else is selling, so it looks like that will inevitably pre-loaded.

She would like a minimum 15 inch screen, and from what I know (which isn't a ton), she will want a processing speed of at least around 1.7 or above and a RAM of at least 2GB (since we have been told by several people that Vista alone will take about 1GB and will slow anything less than 2 GB down). We have looked at Toshibas, HP's, and Sonys, etc, but would consider anything anyone has a strong feeling about. This would include Acers (which we know nothing about) and pretty much any other manufacturers out there with a reliable product. I have not highly considered Dell because we have owned a few (desktop and laptop) and I have not always been happy with them for a variety of reasons(just a personal thing I guess). But I would not want to "cut off my nose to spite my face" if they (Dell) have a laptop out there to consider. We would like to keep things in the range of no higher than $900 or so.

After wending my way through the dual cores, AMD vs. Pentium, Centrinos, etc, I thought it would make sens... Read more

I am going to build myself a new PC here pretty quick. It's going to be mainly used for gaming. I have searched around the net myself and came up with a list of parts, prices, and places to get them. I guess I am asking for you guys to look it over and see if you think a certain part is overkill, going to bottleneck the system, cheaper somewhere else ect...

I have a Dell computer and am looking for a CD Burner (relatively inexpensive mind you) that will burn cassette tapes to CD's and IF I could find one that would also burn LP's to CD's. I have quite an old collection of albums and would love to preserve them. Can anyone help me? I do not have a CLUE as to what I should be looking for. HELP!!! Melly3110

Hello,I've been looking into buying a new pc and since I'm not big on tech stuff thought I'd ask your opinion.

Basically what I need is a pc to be fast, mainly to surf the internet, download stuff. I'm not a gamer, all I need it to handle is maybe an occasional game of Sims but still, I would like to have the possibility to play something else if I ever wanted to.I suspect most new machines would handle this sort of work but I plan on using it for a long time so I want to make sure that it's not going to be too out of date after a few years. But then again, maybe I should pick something less powerful/cheaper?What do you think about this:

I didn't know how to contact Jennifer at HP shopping except to call the unlisted 888 number. Support won't let me email. The Office 2013 got a dll error and I did an online fix which uninstalled Office then by default tried to intall a 32 bit Office into my 64 bit Windows 10 and fizzled. Without a product key, I could not reinstall Office 2013. After I talked to you Jennifer about finding a product key for the Office 2013 that came installed with my laptop without a postcard listing the key, I contacted Microsoft. They logged into my computer remotely and found the ID key embedded in the computer. Next they had to install Advanced Uninstall Pro to uninstall the temp Office 365 - 30 day program I had installed. Next they installed Office 2013 and it works with no errors. I have a reinstall button for Office 2013 in my Microsoft account now - so it works. I guess I will do the same for my desktop which also came with no product key for the Office 2013 installed.Geoh

A:To Jennifer at HP shopping

@geoh

I have brought your issue to the attention of an appropriate team within HP. They will likely request information from you in order to look up your case details or product serial number. Please look for a private message from an identified HP contact. Additionally, keep in mind not to publicly post personal information (serial numbers and case details). If you are unfamiliar with how the Forum's private message capability works, you can learn about that here.Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forum.

Hi: I am currently shopping for a new PC desktop computer for home use. I cannot decide whether I should buy a Dell desktop or an HP, and whether or not to purchase it with Windows 7 or 8 operating system. Also, what do I need to know about the processors for a new PC desktop. Do I need to be knowledgeable about processors, speed, memory, etc? What are all the particulars you need to look for when purchasing a brand new desktop computer today, with a new monitor, keyboard, speakers, etc.Thank you so much for your assistance and advice with this matter. BTW, there willl be only 1 adult and 1 10th grader using this computer, and we do not use it for gaming. It will be used exclusively for processing documents, social networking, research, educational purposes, and photography with PhotoShop for beginners. Also, my teenager will be using YouTube constantly, for makiing and viewing videos. She is very interested in photography so I need a computer that has great picture quality and is good for video streaming.

Thanks Again,

archermom51

A:Shopping for New PC Desktop

Personally, I would only buy a new desktop computer with a 1&#8212; Supports more than 4 GB RAM (memory)this means a 64-bit Operating System won't be limited to 4 GB RAM and choke2&#8212; 64-bit Operating System (for future proofing)3&#8212; an i5 3rd Gen or i7 3rd Gen CPU. (i3 would work if you weren't editing graphics).

I am buying this CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849

And Just need some Mobo ideas to get the most out of it. Also what type of Ram is going to pair well with this?

I plan on Running Windows 7 64bit. With Approx 8GB of memory. I do alot of multitasking while gaming!

I have newegg giftcards to use so that limits me to what is available on the site. I guess I dont need specific links, just some things to look for in pairing this hardware. I dont think ill need to OC but down the road i'd like to experiment.

both are considerably less than the hp, but i dont know how their qualtity will compare.

if anyone could let me know how a 2400 x 2400 dpi scanner compares to a 1200 x 2400 and a 1600 x 3200 scanner, and if it is a considerable difference worth the extra money, your help would be greatly appreciated.

thanksfromnicole t[email protected]

A:scanner shopping

You might want to read this: http://www.scantips.com/basics08.html Go to the next page where he uses a photo he took with a fixed focal length Nikon on a tripod and couldn’t get more detail scanning over 300PPI.

A 600 X 1200 scanner is 600PPI optical – the second number is the number of stops the motor will make and is basically meaningless. Scanning photos you won’t get any better resolution than scanning at 300PPI, so you don’t really need more resolution than you have.

More expensive scanners tend to be faster and give better color and shadow detail. Resolution over 600 is good only for film and slides. Your scanner is basically point and shoot. You might want to learn to tweak them up in a photo editor after you scan them.

Any current model of scanner will work on XP.

You would probably get better color rendition and shadow detail with a newer model 48 bit scanner. And it would almost certainly be faster if you don’t buy one of those skinny ones that get their power from the USB. Those use CIS rather than CCD sensors and tend to be slower and don’t have any depth of field. You can get a nice scanner for under a hundred dollars. The Epson you saw for $49 is probably a nice scanner if you don’t want to control the scan – it will be point and shoot like your HP.

Read the “better way” section of the Scantips site I linked. If you think you want to use the histogram to get better scans don’t buy an Epson. The histogram is a lot easier to use that it initially ... Read more

Since I'm not too knowledgeable in the graphic card and case area, I was wondering what cards (looking for a pcie card) and case names you recommend? I don't mind paying, maybe like $130 for a card, or less. And $100 or so for the case. I don't need anything all fancy (not a gamer).

1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What i need to know is how do i determine if a card is compatible with my system.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

A:shopping 4 new card

You can put in anything you want as long as it will fit in the case, have sufficient enough power supply, and what your budget allows.